How to pronounce claviculae
Say it like kluh-VIK-yuh-lee. Claviculae has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIK).
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- kluh
- VIK
- yuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Claviculae pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of claviculae
American and British speakers say claviculae in essentially the same way: /kləˈvɪkjəˌli/ in the US and /kləˈvɪkjəˌliː/ in the UK.
British respelling: kluh-VIK-yuh-lee.
What does claviculae mean?
- plural of clavicula How to pronounce clavicula
Questions about saying claviculae
How do you pronounce claviculae?
Say kluh-VIK-yuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /kləˈvɪkjəˌli/. In British English it is /kləˈvɪkjəˌliː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in claviculae?
Claviculae has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIK). Broken into parts: kluh · VIK · yuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say claviculae the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kləˈvɪkjəˌli/ and the British form is /kləˈvɪkjəˌliː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.